TIGERS FIGHT PICKETT BAN

RICHMOND has decided to challenge Marlion Pickett’s one-game suspension for a dangerous bump in a bid to clear the wingman for Saturday’s Dreamtime clash with Essendon.

Pickett was offered the ban by AFL match review officer Michael Christian after a second-quarter bump on Hawthorn’s Dylan Moore on Saturday.

Pickett was laying a shepherd for teammate Liam

Baker when he bumped Moore and collected him high.

The incident was assessed by the MRO as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.

Moore underwent a concussion test but was cleared by Hawthorn doctors and returned to the field soon after.

Richmond is searching for a fourth-straight win as they consolidate their spot in the top-eight.